‘Give peace a chance’ is sound advice on any day of the year, but those words are even more timely today as we witness the violence underway in the Mideast.
Sharp Notes Monday
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’
Billy Joel mentions 59 public figures in ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire.’ Jamal Bowman could be a good choice for No. 60.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Question’
Candidates of both parties have made it a habit to avoid direct answers to the questions posed by debate moderators.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Long May You Run’
Cars have been a popular topic for songwriters, providing plenty of musical material to illustrate the UAW strike,
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘You’re Missing’
The songs on ‘The Rising’ speak to the experiences of those affected by the 9/11 attacks, but they also carry universal messages of hope and resilience.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Working Class Hero’
John Lennon’s ‘Working Class Hero’ is a raw and barebones description of what it is like to work long and hard with little appreciation or financial reward.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘I Fought the Law’
As the song goes, ‘I fought the law, and the law won.’
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Smoke on the Water’
Deep Purple’s ‘Smoke on the Water’ pales in comparison to the destruction caused by wildfires in Hawaii. But the song has more in common with today’s tragedy than its references for smoke and fire.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game’
Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed a special counsel to deepen the investigation of Hunter Biden.
Sharp Notes Monday: ‘Doolin-Dalton / Desperado’
Fifty years after the release of ‘Desperado,’ the album and its theme have parallels for the showdown taking place in court between former President Trump and federal prosecutors.
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